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Community Corner

July 26, 2012

MILTON - Mallory Ade, 4, is a fighter. Last year, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and, since then, has endured surgeries and chemotherapy. Through it all, she has shown strength beyond her years and now the community is coming to her aid with the Go Mallory Golf Classic, which begins at 8 a.m. today at the Wynding Brook Golf Club.

Proceeds from the tournament will help Ade with costs incurred by her treatment such as travel expenses.

Golf tournament co-organizer Joe Girardi said, "The community wanted to reach out to help this little girl and her family as they go through this very difficult time and we are grateful for the overwhelming support that we have gotten." Sponsors and donors for the event include more than 50 local businesses and individuals.

The Go Mallory Golf Classic will award prizes such as a car donated by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships and a set of Cleveland Irons donated by Franco's Lounge and Cloud 9 Restaurant.

For information on playing in the tournament or donating to it, send an email to info@gomallorygolf classic.com. To make a donation, send a check or money order to Go Mallory Fund, 2843 Four Mile Drive, Montoursville, PA 17754.

Historical society hosts 'Christmas in July'

MUNCY - The Muncy Historical Society celebrates Last Friday with its "Christmas in July" exhibit and sale on Friday. The exhibit hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served during exhibit hours.

The museum's meeting room will be transformed into a holiday wonderland complete with decorated Christmas tree, and a Santa and train exhibit, on loan from private collections.

The evening's featured local artists include Linda Doucette and her textile art, Deb Parsons with hand-crafted jewelry, Mark Robbins with his sculpturesque wood turnings, and David Seybold and an assortment of his annually released "snowman" prints. Items from the society's museum store also will be available for purchase.

The Muncy Historical Society's volunteers also are busy with their August initiatives. Each year, the society hosts an annual tag sale of new and like-new items as one of its summer fundraising activities. Monies from the tag sale are used for the society's preservation goals.

From now until Aug. 6, items that are no longer used and-or needed may be dropped at the museum, 40 N. Main Street. The museum is open on Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for delivery; or items may be left at the ramp entrance.

Acceptable items include antiques and collectibles and new and like-new items such as housewares, glassware, games, toys, craft supplies, scrapbooking, decorations and furnishings; please no books or clothing. The tag sale is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10; 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 11; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13.

On Aug. 31, the society will host a book signing and its first-ever "Quilter's Rummage Sale" from noon to 8 p.m. Judith Cole Youngman will be on hand to sign her new book "Amadeus Quilts - A Journal of Encouragement." Also available for sale will be a wide variety of fabrics, which will be sold by the pound, books, tools and other quilt-related items.

For more information, call 546-5917 or visit www.Muncy HistoricalSociety.org.

Jeep Jam to help wounded warriors

A Jeep Jam benefiting wounded warriors will be held at noon Saturday at the former Webb Communications Field along Maynard Street.

Jeep owners are encouraged to come and enjoy the company of other Jeep owners, live music, door prizes and a cruise through town.

A $10 donation is asked of all participants and a door prize ticket will be given for each $10 donation made.

For more infomation contact Mike Mitstifer at 398-4859 or 772-0329.

Lions Club to hold ice cream social

OVAL - The Rauchtown Nippenose Valley Lions will host the eighth annual ice cream social from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the Nippenose Bible Fellowship Church along Schoolhouse Road.

There will be ice cream treats and live music from Bob and the Country Ramblers. All proceeds benefit Lions projects in the community.

Travelers Protective Association of America is a fraternal, nonprofit, civic-minded organization with a variety of worthwhile programs for members, their families and for the local community.

Of these programs are accident benefits, community service, national child safety programs, scholarship trust for the hearing impared and the Homer T. Wilson Benevolent Fund.

TPA also introduced to the world safety mascot Officer Ollie. Officer Ollie helps remind young and old to "Make Safety First and Make It Last."

Cookbooks, with recipes submitted by members throughout the State of Pennsylvania, are available for purchase as a fundraiser. For more information, contact Helen M. Mayer, secretary-treasurer at 435-2376.